Whitney Fleming’s reflections on momancholy: https://www.threads.com/@whitneyflemingwrites
College Bound: A Survival Guide for Moms Navigating a Major Midlife Transition with Angie Andrews: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-11-college-bound-a-survival-guide-for-moms/id1754592104?i=1000665597324
Feelings Wheel: feelingswheel.com
Get your Human Design chart: lorilisai.com/hd-chart
Show Summary:
Sending your child off to college is one of midlife’s biggest transitions—equal parts joy, grief, pride, and heartbreak. Whitney Fleming calls it momancholy—that bittersweet blend of emotions parents feel when the nest starts to empty.
In this episode of Midlife by Design, I share my own reflections on drop-off, why naming your emotions matters, and how Human Design can help both you and your college student navigate this season with more grace. You’ll walk away feeling seen, supported, and with practical strategies for the coming weeks.
Key Takeaways:
What momancholy really means and why it resonates so deeply for midlife moms
A wide range of emotions you may feel (and how to use the Feelings Wheel to name them)
Strategies to process the exhaustion and emotional waves of drop-off
Practical tips to reconnect with yourself as you enter this new chapter
Human Design-inspired care package ideas to send your college kid what they actually need
This season is tender, beautiful, and sometimes disorienting. Remember: your child is beginning a new life, and so are you.
If you’re ready to redefine yourself in this next phase and want guidance rooted in Human Design, I invite you to explore one-on-one coaching with me at lorilisai.com.
